I have been talking to my Urbex comrade, @dizzydiscovery and he now has an account (I created it). He has logged on once to change his background and avatar.
Just a few days ago, I tried to explain what this was and got the familiar bewildered looks. I think he will give it a go, but even techy people can't take it all in and he's not one.
Look at the account that's creating the most daily new accounts, @splinterlands. The players don't know what they have.
It is hard for everyone at the start, tech and non-tech alike. I know lots of tech people who are "bitcoin is a scam" and haven't actually revisited it since 2011.
Do you think that the new accounts are mostly new users, or alts?
After the last one I found which was a scam, I'm really put off trying to help these 'new users'. I think they are mostly bullshit accounts. If I find a real one, it's unusual.
Yeah, it is pretty crushing to be open and then be taken for a ride.